V-LCD50-HDMI 5 Inch Professional Camera-Top LCD Monitor with HDMI is an affordable, completely portable answer to the need for accurate focusing when shooting video with DSLR cameras or camcorders with small LCD screens. The V-LCD50-HDMI gives you a large, bright 800 x 480 display to focus on and provides input for HDMI. Both NTSC and PAL compatible, the monitor includes Image Flip, Aspect Ratio Detect, and the ability to adjust color temperature via a PC connection.
The False Color filter is used to aid in the setting of camera exposure. As the camera Iris is adjusted, elements of the image will change color based on the luminance or brightness values. This enables proper exposure to be achieved without the use of costly, complicated external test equipment. To best utilize this feature, you must understand the color chart and have a basic understanding of camera exposure. Normally, when shooting subjects like people, it is common practice to set exposure of faces to the equivalent of approximately 56 IRE. The False Color filter will show this area as the color PINK on the monitor. Therefore, as you increase exposure (open the IRIS), your subject will change color as indicated on the chart: PINK, then GREY, then a few shades of YELLOW. Overexposed subjects (above 101 IRE) on the monitor will be shown as RED. In addition, underexposed subjects will show as DEEP-BLUE to DARK-BLUE, with clipped-blacks indicated with a FUCHSIA-like color. Lastly, the color GREEN is used to indicate elements of the image that are approximately 45 IRE. This represents a "neutral" or "mid-level" exposure commonly used for objects (not people).
The Peaking Filter is used to aid the camera operator in obtaining the sharpest possible picture. When activated, all color will be removed from the display and a black-and-white image will remain. The internal processor will display RED color on the screen where sharp edges appear. When the camera operator adjusts (or "racks") the focus control (on the camera lens), different parts of the image will have RED colored edges. This indicates that this portion of the image is sharp or in focus. Final focus is achieved by racking the camera lens focus control back and forth until the desired portion of the image has RED colored edges. Please note that this feature is most effective when the subject is properly exposed and contains enough contrast to be processed.
You can mount the monitor to the base plate on either side of your camera with the addition of the Accessory Wing. With this setup you will need one extra Mounting Knob to attach the Accessory Wing to the base plate of the Scorpion handle.
The monitor is shown here mounted in the Cage Mode configuration. You can see that in this picture the monitor is actually mounted upside down. Using the Image Flip feature of the monitor the screen will correctly display the image being focused on. This configuration is achieved by mounting a Flashner Kit on top of an Accessory Shoe. The Flashner Kit allows you to attach gear to the top and bottom side of the wing. The Ball Head of the monitor is attached on the under side and the Hot Shoe mount of the microphone is attached on the top side of the Flashner Kit. See PRODUCTS > FLASHNER KITS for more examples of how this works.
The Scorpion Accessory Wing can be used in many different ways. In this configuration we have attached (1) Acc Wing to the base of the Scorpion. We then mounted an external monitor to view the image. This is a great setup for filming lines, it's just like filming with an OG Sony VX with the pop out LCD.
This is the Flyer Mode configuration of the monitor bundle. The most important thing to remember when mounting the monitor in this position is to have the Shoe Plate of the Accessory Shoe rotated 90 degrees pointing in a horizontal direction. This way the Ball Head can only move side to side instead of having it fall off if left in the vertical position.
In this configuration we have used the Scorpion Cheese Plate/Tripod Mount to attach the Scorpion EX directly on a tripod.